Dad Tired

Jerrad talks with Levi and Jennie Lusko about walking through grief, parenting in pain, and choosing to trust God when everything falls apart. They share what it was like to lose their five-year-old daughter and how that tragedy shaped the way they lead, love, and live today. This is a raw  conversation about suffering, faith, and the goodness of God in the middle of heartbreak.Tune in to learn how to anchor your family in hope, even in your hardest seasons.What You’ll Hear:What Levi and Jennie learned from losing their daughterHow grief impacts marriage and parentingWhy you don’t have to “fix” your kids’ emotionsHow to stay rooted in God’s Word when life feels darkThe role of vulnerability in healingHow to walk with others through sorrowWhat it means to trust God’s character over your circumstancesThe hope that remains when nothing else makes senseEpisode Resources:Through the Eyes of a Lion by Levi Lusko -AmazonThe Fight to Flourish by Jennie Lusko – AmazonFresh Life Church – https://freshlife.churchLevi and Jennie’s teaching and resources – https://levilusko.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

 Jerrad sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley to talk about why men often drift into isolation and how to push back against it. Justin shares the biblical and personal reasons friendship matters, and how to build deep, life-giving relationships even in a fast-paced and lonely culture. This episode is for every guy who feels alone, overwhelmed, or just unsure how to form lasting friendships.What You’ll Hear:Why loneliness is a spiritual issue, not just a social oneHow friendship shapes your walk with JesusWhat the Bible says about being made for peopleWhy secrets and isolation wear you downHow to find friends who know and love the real youWhy commitment, honesty, and vulnerability matterWhat it looks like to build a rhythm of friendshipHow your family benefits when you choose real connectionEpisode Resources:Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley Habits of the HouseholdLearn more at https://justinwhitmelearley.comDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this epiode, Jerrad reflects on how anxiety has become a norm in modern parenting—and what Jesus has to say about it. He shares honest stories about mental health, stress, and the lies we believe when we try to control everything. Through Scripture and personal loss, he walks through a better way of thinking, feeling, and leading your family. Jesus didn’t just say “stop worrying.” He invited us to consider the ravens.Tune in to learn how renewing your mind can reshape your home.What You’ll Hear:Why anxiety feels normal, even in Christian homesHow tech and culture have amplified fear in familiesWhat Jesus actually meant when He said “do not worry”The mindset shift that leads to peace and presenceHow to move from anxiety to action as a dadThe biblical pattern of mind, will, and affectionWhat ravens and flowers reveal about God’s careHow to lead your kids with calm instead of controlEpisode Resources:Philippians 4:6–7 and Luke 12:24Romans 12:1–2 on renewing your mindDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

Jerrad talks with Ed Drew about how to help kids find their identity in Christ. Ed shares how the church can support families, why identity matters more than behavior, and how to respond when kids feel lost, anxious, or confused. This is a practical and gospel-rooted conversation for every parent who wants to raise secure kids in an insecure world.What You’ll Hear:Why your child’s identity matters more than their behaviorHow the church can help raise confident, Christ-rooted kidsWays to shift your language from correction to connectionHow to respond when kids are confused about gender or worthWhy calm, honest conversations matter more than perfect answersThe danger of finding value in achievement or imageHow to prepare kids for real-world questions with gospel truthWhat it means to be “God’s Plan A” for your familyEpisode Resources:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World by Ed DrewFaith in Kids – https://www.faithinkids.orgDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

Jerrad sits down with Paul David Tripp to talk about the real goal of parenting. Paul shares why behavior change isn’t enough and how heart transformation only happens through God. They talk about what gets in the way, how parents often carry pressure they were never meant to hold, and why grace is what shapes lasting change. Tune in to hear how lasting change in your home starts with trust in God, not perfect parenting.What You’ll Hear:Why you can’t change your child’s heart—and you’re not supposed toThe danger of parenting for behavior instead of transformationFive questions to help your kids understand their own heartWhy grace is essential when you mess up as a parentHow your identity can get wrongly tied to your child’s performanceWhat it means to be God’s tool, not His replacementWhy parenting requires patience, humility, and a long viewThe difference between reacting and responding with purposeEpisode Resources:Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp Paul David Tripp’s resources – https://www.paultripp.comDwell Differently – Scripture memory tools for families – https://www.dwelldifferently.com (Use code DADTIRED for 10% off)Dad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

 In this episode, Jerrad shares how a small moment in the kitchen led to two days of silence. What seemed like a simple argument uncovered old pressure, unspoken expectations, and a deep fear of not being enough. He reflects on how that pattern formed in childhood, how it still shows up today, and what it looks like to let Jesus into places marked by shame and performance.Tune in to hear how honesty can lead to healing, even in the quiet places you try to ignore.What You’ll Hear:How unhealed wounds show up in everyday parenting and marriageWhy a simple moment can expose deep identity strugglesThe lie every man wrestles with: “I’m not good enough”What childhood pain has to do with present behaviorWhy silence and anger often point to something deeperHow your story can shift when you let Jesus speak into itThe importance of counseling, confession, and soul healthWhat your kids need more than a perfect dadEpisode Resources:Philippians 1:6, Romans 8:1, Revelation 21Dad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad  and Kaleb Allen talk about spiritual warfare—specifically in the lives of children. Kaleb shares how moments of anger and insecurity in his home opened his eyes to something deeper happening in his kids’ hearts. He reflects on why discipline isn't always just about behavior, and how parents can miss the spiritual battle taking place underneath the surface. Together they talk about identity, prayer, and what it means to protect your home without fear or pressure.Tune in to hear how spiritual covering begins with honesty, humility, and simple faithfulness.What You’ll Hear:Why our kids aren’t exempt from spiritual warfareHow unhealed wounds show up in childhoodSigns that your child may be under spiritual pressureThe difference between discipline and discipleshipWhat it means to create a spiritual covering over your homeWhy simple prayers like the Lord’s Prayer still hold powerHow to help your kids recognize lies and stand on truthThe role of confession and repentance in family leadershipEpisode Resources:“The Christian in Complete Armour” by William GurnallThe Dad Tired Community (Free, off social media) – https://www.dadtired.comDad Tired Q&A Mixtape – wherever books are soldInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad shares the burden of watching good men fall. Not because they wanted to, but because they fed something that eventually took over. He talks about hidden addictions, quiet compromises, and the kind of decisions that seem small until they’re not. He tells the story of what it means to let sin grow, how it steals joy and freedom, and what it looks like to cut it out before it cuts you down. This is about finishing well, not through willpower, but by starving what’s trying to take you out.Tune in to hear why your future depends on what you feed today.What You’ll Hear:Why moral failure doesn’t start bigHow compromise grows into controlWhat the Bible says about desire, sin, and deathWhy your habits shape the legacy your kids will rememberHow to starve what’s killing you instead of trying to manage itThe difference between salvation and discipleshipWhat Jesus meant when He said to cut it offWhy finishing well requires sacrifice, not just intentionEpisode Resources:James 1:15, Romans 12:1–2, Matthew 5:29–30Dad Tired Q&A MixtapeDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Kyle Idleman to talk about what it means to move from admiration to transformation. Kyle reflects on the challenge of being a father who wants to fix things but has to face the fear of not being in control. He shares stories of failure, frustration, and how real connection with Jesus shapes who we are at home. They also explore how staying connected to Christ produces lasting fruit in a world pushing performance.Tune in to hear how surrender leads to strength and why connection matters more than control.What You’ll Hear:Why fear, not anger, drives many parenting responsesThe pressure to fix vs. the need to trustWhat it looks like to bear fruit by staying connected to JesusThe lie of masculine independence and the power of asking for helpHow honesty with friends can transform your inner worldWhat real spiritual leadership looks like in a homeKyle’s reflections on John 15 and the danger of performance-driven faithHow to flip your calendar to prioritize connection over productionEpisode Resources:“Not a Fan” by Kyle Idleman“When Your Way Isn’t Working” Backgate Prayers – https://www.backgateprayers.com (use code DADTIRED for 10% off)Invite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad reflects on what it means to be a dad who is fully present. He shares how growing up without his dad shaped the way he parents now. He also talks about how easy it is to be physically home but mentally somewhere else. Through Scripture, he traces the story of a God who shows up, and what that means for dads who want to lead with presence. Tune in to hear  what it means to dwell with your kids the way God dwells with you.  What You’ll Hear:Why presence matters more than performanceHow your childhood shapes the kind of father you becomeThe difference between being around and being withWhat the Bible says about God’s presence with His childrenWhy emotional and spiritual availability is part of leadershipThe cost of distraction and the gift of full attentionHow God’s story from Genesis to Revelation models fatherhoodQuestions to ask about where your time and focus are goingEpisode Resources:Dad Tired Community – free group for dads: https://www.dadtired.comDad Tired Q&A Mixtape – https://amzn.to/4bXdfhdInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB